Based at the industrial plant in Voerde (Germany), the Business Controller acts as a true partner to management and operational staff, ensuring the reliability of financial data, the relevance of analyses, and the smooth running of budget management. The role is cross-functional, covering several entities/sites within the scope of responsibility, with a strong focus on support, coordination, and continuous improvement of processes and results.
Reporting and hierarchy
• The Business Controller reports directly to the Head of Controlling, who is based at the Group's headquarters.
• The Business Controller provides support to operational staff within their area of responsibility.
Management of monthly closings
• Organization and supervision of financial data reporting with local teams and compliance with critical deadlines for accounting closings (in line with the Group schedule).
• Production of items related to cut-offs and analytical allocations
• Checking data consistency between accounting and operational reports.
Reporting and performance analysis
• Preparation, updating, and distribution of monthly reports (P&L, volumes, margins, costs, variances vs. budget—Group format) for each entity within the scope.
• Analysis of variances, identification of root causes, drafting of summaries and recommendations for management and site managers.
• Leading regular meetings with operational staff to explain results and challenge action plans.
Budget management and forecasts
• Participation, coordination, and monitoring of the annual budget process and revised forecasts (collection, consolidation, analysis, synthesis) using Group tools.
• Leading kick-off meetings, follow-ups, and supporting sites in data entry and justification.
• Monitoring corrective action plans in the event of significant deviations.
Process and tool optimization
• Active participation in the continuous improvement of Group management tools (Power BI, Excel, ERP, reporting automation) and in ensuring the reliability of databases.
• Proposing and implementing solutions to optimize closing, inventory, invoicing, cost tracking, and inventory processes.
With a Master’s degree in Management Control, you have a strong command of the Windows environment and the Microsoft 365 suite (particularly Excel), as well as basic calculation methods (rule of three or cross-multiplication). Proficiency in Power BI, especially in DAX language and Power Query transformation, is a strong asset.
You demonstrate rigor, organization, and autonomy, and show a strong sense of initiative, responsibility, and prioritization. Your excellent interpersonal skills, service-oriented mindset, and responsiveness will enable you to collaborate effectively with the company’s various departments.
You have at least 4 years of proven experience in an industrial environment and possess a genuine ability to create, analyze, and manage numerical data. Fluency in French, German, and professional English is essential.
